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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7186947 | Process monitor for laser and plasma materials processing of materials A method for monitoring the processing of a workpiece includes directing an incident laser beam onto the workpiece and measuring a signal emitted from the workpiece. At least two signals are generated by a detector based upon the emitted signal. A workpiece processi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 6947802 | Centralized control architecture for a laser materials processing system Apparatus, systems, and methods for monitoring the processing of a workpiece that includes directing an incident laser beam onto the workpiece and using an optical detector for measuring a signal emitted from the workpiece as a result of the incident laser beam. The... | 09/20/2005 |
| 4755232 | Method and apparatus for mechanically controlling the flame cutting and/or connection welding of workpieces A method and apparatus for mechanically controlling the flame cutting and/or connection welding of workpieces. The difficulty encountered during the mechanized burning of holes in vessels, containers or tanks and the welding of connecting members into the... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4693761 | Process and device for handling workpieces, especially for the thermal separation of profiles with a cutting torch A process for the thermal cutting of profiles with a cutting torch which is guided by a control unit in accordance with the workpiece contour includes storing the contour in the control unit. The absolute values of the profile are determined by means of m... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4570907 | Apparatus for placing point supports on a metal cutting table A dispenser unit for use with a cutting machine for cutting metal parts from metal workpieces. The cutting machine has a main beam movable in a first direction which carries at least one cutting torch which is movable along the beam in a second direction ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4449699 | Method of controlling an operation of a copy-cutting apparatus A method of controlling an operation of a copycutting apparatus including a tracer for tracing automatically a pattern and a cutting gas torch interconnected to the tracer in a given relationship. Prior to the actual working, the tracer is manually moved ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4450014 | Method of controlling an operation of a copy-cutting apparatus A method of controlling the operation of a copying apparatus which includes a tracer for tracing automatically a contour of a pattern to be copied and a working machine arranged in conjunction with the tracer in a given relationship is disclosed. At first... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4328050 | Method of controlling an operation of a copy-cutting apparatus A method of controlling an operation of a copy-cutting apparatus including a tracer for tracing automatically a pattern and a cutting gas torch interconnected to the tracer in a given relationship. Prior to the actual working, the tracer is manually moved... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4305573 | Flame cutting machine control system A flame cutting machine control system has a housing to hold the control units with a front plate for the housing; the control units are attached to the front plate with the front plate being designed as a housing cover and the control units being inserta... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4222795 | Pipe cutting apparatus and method Apparatus for cutting and beveling pipe comprising a horizontally positioned and movable member, roller means to support and axially rotate a horizontal pipe parallel to the member, a photocell scanner mounted on the member and positioned to follow a prof... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4216945 | Apparatus for automatically controlling the cutting of pipes, plates and the like An automatic control means is provided with a pipe cutting and welding apparatus. The control means has a computer which controls the operation of the motors operating the main carriage, the tool heads, and the bracket arms for cutting or welding pipes, p... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4194727 | Shape cutting apparatus Shape cutting apparatus includes a transverse beam rigidly mounted on a pair of spaced carriages which are provided with wheels for translation along a pair of parallel, longitudinal rails. A tracer and holder assembly therefor are mounted for translation... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4192487 | Apparatus for cutting sheet plate Sheet plate is cut with a carriage having an elongated support rod journalled therein for linear movement along a path parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod. The carriage is propelled in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal a... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4172587 | Flame cutting machine A flame cutting machine includes a unit which photoelectrically scans a line curve or edge with at least one scanning beam receiver and with the output signals conducted to a leveling motor connected to a component analyzer for controlling two coordinate ... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4168056 | Torch cutting machine Torch cutting machines of the type embodying a plurality of torches adjustably mounted with respect to a moving conveyor, such that the torches may cut the flange and central web portions of I-beams, structural members and the like. The machine is charact... | 09/18/1979 |
| 4143862 | Apparatus for cutting pipes, plates and the like An apparatus for cutting welding or otherwise working pipes, plates and the like, in which a tool is mounted for rotatable movement at an angle to the surface of the workpiece. The tool is carried by a carriage which slidably supports a bracket having a f... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4072301 | Tracing head and drive A contour tracing apparatus in which the coordinate drive motors are cantilever supported on simple plates and needle thrust bearings to permit the motor pinions to be spring biased into engagement with the respective racks for moving the scanning head an... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4067555 | Heat-shaping apparatus This invention relates to apparatus for cutting or shaping material, as by heat-shaping, wherein the outline of a predetermined pattern is copied on the material which is to be worked on by following the pattern with a follower member whose movement is us... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4052039 | Automatic cutting torch assembly The invention relates to an automatic cutting torch assembly for making cuts of any predetermined shape in a metallic pipe. Rollers are provided for the pipe to be processed which permit back and forth movement of the pipe. A photoelectric tracer unit and... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4012027 | Metal cutting machine with scrap saving feature A machine for repetitive cutting of small identical parts from a relatively large metal plate. A scanning head is positioned on a carriage above a template which is mounted to a tracing table, and one or more metal cutting heads are also mounted on the ca... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3936714 | Profiling of metals A control arrangement for plate cutting apparatus capable of making a cut which curves in, and is angled with respect to, the local plane of a plate, which arrangement comprises a programme representation defining a curve and relating an angle to that cur... | 02/03/1976 |
